Sunday, 2 February 2014

29 faces Day 2


My second day of the month long challenge is my 'girl with the fan' painted to celebrate Chinese new year.  I found this very cool border on Pixlr, I presume it says Happy New Year... ( My understanding of Chinese is I'm sure you have guessed rather limited) I love oriental Art, all those rich reds and golds. This piece is on watercolour board and is neo-crayon and gouache with a little gold textures paint for her robe. I was inspired by a famous Monet painting La japonaise which shows his wife wearing a beautiful robe celebrating all things oriental.

Thanks to all who popped by yesterday and wished my daughter a happy birthday! ( The handbag cake was very well received and very tasty )
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11 comments:

  1. Carol Rigby2 February 2014 at 17:49

    A great painting to celebrate the Chinese New Year. I love her robe.

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  2. Tammie Lee2 February 2014 at 18:25

    your colors are wonderful
    a beautiful piece

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  3. Netty2 February 2014 at 18:37

    Loving your oriental girl with her beautiful robe. Hugs Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. Unknown2 February 2014 at 19:04

    Isn't she fabulous! Great work!

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  5. Lisabella Russo2 February 2014 at 22:55

    How beautiful! I love her fan and the way her hair extends. Happy new year to you and happy belated birthday to your daughter.

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  6. SwirlyGirl2 February 2014 at 23:07

    lovely colours Morag! Love the relationship between her flowing hair and her fan x

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  7. Carola Bartz3 February 2014 at 03:19

    A beautiful woman and a nice way to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The rick red is fantastic.

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  8. padmaja3 February 2014 at 05:18

    The robe is so beautiful, love the colors! Your handbag cake was just awesome, sure it was a hit!

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  9. Jez3 February 2014 at 08:28

    Lovely elegant lady and gorgeous colours.

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  10. Irene Rafael3 February 2014 at 21:37

    She is wonderful, colorful and mysterious with the far off look in her eyes. What did you use for her eyes and face detailing? Going to the Chinese New Year Dragon Parade has been on my little bucket list for years. Saturday I went early to take photos and watch the parade. I am so glad I did .

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  11. Faye7 February 2014 at 05:08

    Great Asian art. I have been making origami kimonos with my Japanese friend. We plan to use them on greetings cards.

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